METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TOUCH AND NUDGE INTERFACE
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- an apparatus housing;
a substantially planar touch surface coupled to the apparatus housing; and
a plurality of oblique sensors coupled to the touch surface, each oblique sensor of the plurality of oblique sensors having a sensor surface substantially oblique to the touch surface, the plurality of oblique sensors configured to detect a touch force parallel to the touch surface.
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Abstract
An apparatus can include an apparatus housing, a substantially planar touch surface coupled to the apparatus housing, and a plurality of oblique sensors coupled to the touch surface. Each oblique sensor of the plurality of oblique sensors can have a sensor surface substantially oblique to the touch surface. The plurality of oblique sensors can detect a touch force parallel to the touch surface.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an apparatus housing; a substantially planar touch surface coupled to the apparatus housing; and a plurality of oblique sensors coupled to the touch surface, each oblique sensor of the plurality of oblique sensors having a sensor surface substantially oblique to the touch surface, the plurality of oblique sensors configured to detect a touch force parallel to the touch surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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